My father and I have formed an LLC with another friend to start buying some rentals.

Illinois is tenant friendly state.

I think my next moves may be an out of state duplex and/or a local flip with a realtor friend of mine who has some experience doing it.

@Jonathan Small government actions have led to an unprecedented 40% increase in the money supply, 50-year record inflation, record increase in interest rates, bank failures, credit tightening, CRE recession, housing affordability issues, mobility issues, inventory issues, and massive impacts to the world economies, every investment class, and our families, kids, and friends like never before. 

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It could’ve just be my personality, but I always felt a little reluctant to be extra friendly if the other side did not reciprocate.

This is most conservative (retirement friendly). 

Hello Everyone, I want to do fixes and flips, Nowadays, I connect with an investor-friendly real estate agent, and we have a good and informative conversation.

Do I give up access to transportation, restaurants, cultural activities, doctors, emergency medical care, religious and business activities, vet care and maybe more, to live in the country on my ranch or on the beach in a beautiful country, or do I keep access to all those things and live in the city? 

And if you want an extra layer of confidence, find an investor-friendly real estate attorney or a knowledgeable friend who can help dissect the operating agreement.